EBS Engineering Biological Systems

Courses in EBS:

EBS001—Foundations of Biological Systems Engineering(4)Active

Lecture—2 hour(s); Laboratory—6 hour(s); Project (Term Project).Open only to students in Biological Systems Engineering.Introduction to engineering and the engineering design process with examples drawn from the field of biological systems engineering. Introduction to computer-aided design and mechanical fabrication of designs. Students work on a quarter-long group design project.(Letter.)GE credit: OL, QL, SE, SL, VL.Effective: 2009 Fall Quarter.

Lecture—2 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Course in heat transfer.Heat transfer and biological basis for design of heat sterilization of foods and other biological materials in containers or in bulk.(Letter.)Effective: 1997 Spring Quarter.

EBS239—Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Biological Systems(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Graduate standing.Theory and applications of magnetic resonance imaging to biological systems. Classical Bloch model of magnetic resonance. Applications to be studied are drying of fruits, flow of food suspensions, diffusion of moisture, and structure of foods.(Letter.)Effective: 1997 Winter Quarter.

EBS240—Infiltration and Drainage(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):SSC 107; ENG 103.Aspects of multi-phase flow in soils and their application to infiltration and immiscible displacement problems. Gas phase transport and entrapment during infiltration, and oil-water-gas displacement will be considered.(Letter.)Effective: 1999 Fall Quarter.

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):EBS 145; HYD 115.Mathematical models of surfaceirrigation systems for prediction of the ultimate disposition of water flowing onto a field. Quantity of runoff
and distribution of infiltrated water over field length as a function of slope, roughness, infiltration and inflow rates.(Letter.)Effective: 1997 Winter Quarter.

EBS243—Water Resource Planning and Management(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):HYD 141; Or equivalent.Applications of deterministic and stochastic mathematical programming techniques to water resource planning, analysis, design, and management. Water allocation, capacity expansion, and reservoir operation. Conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater. Water quality management. Irrigation planning and operation models.(Same course as HYD 243.)(Letter.)Effective: 1997 Fall Quarter.

EBS245—Waste Management for Biological Production Systems(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Graduate standing or consent of instructor.Characterization of solid and liquid wastes from animal, crop, and food production systems. Study of methods and system design for handling, treatment, and disposal/utilization of these materials.(Letter.)Effective: 1997 Spring Quarter.

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):EBS 160; (BIS 101 or MIC 102).Applications of biotechnology and bioprocess engineering toward the use of agricultural and renewable feedstocks for the production of biochemicals. Design and modeling of microbial- and plant-based production systems including associated fermentation, extraction, and purification processes.(Letter.)Effective: 2005 Winter Quarter.

EBS268—Polysaccharides Surface Interactions(3)Active

Lecture—3 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Graduate students in science or engineering.Study of fundamental surface science theories as applied to physical and chemical interactions of carbohydrates and polysaccharides.(Same course as ECH 268.)(Letter.)Effective: 2017 Winter Quarter.

EBS270—Modeling and Analysis of Biological and Physical Systems(3)Active

Laboratory—3 hour(s); Tutorial—3-9 hour(s).Prerequisite(s):Consent of Instructor. Graduate standing.Tutoring and teaching students in undergraduate courses offered in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Weekly conferences with instructor; evaluation of teaching. Preparing for and
conducting demonstrations, laboratories and discussions. Preparing and grading exams.May be repeated up to 6 Unit(s).(S/U grading only.)Effective: 1997 Winter Quarter.